Give a Hoot - August 2026
Updated: Sep 23
👋 Hi neighbors!
First - a big thank you to Alison Johnson, who joined us this month from the Housing Justice League to share more about the incredible work HJL is doing to advocate for tenants in Atlanta.
Read the minutes (below) for more context on Alison’s conversation, and for additional links to read up on HJL.
Before we dive in, a couple time-sensitive reminders:
🕺Moving in the Spirit Open House TODAY! Join our friends at Moving in the Spirit for their annual Open House, from 10am-1pm at Moving in the Spirit on La France.
✍ Share your opinion! Let the Community & Belonging committee know your thoughts on a potential mural on Whitefoord on the Marta underpass by filling out this quick survey.
Available ONE meeting minutes can be accessed through our archive.
And mark those calendars for our next meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15th at 6:30pm.
From our Community & Belonging Committee
🧘♀Tai Chi - Sept. 19th at 8:30. Location TBD. All-levels welcome. RSVP for location updates closer to the event.
🍷 Night Owl - An Adults-Only Fall Fundraiser - Friday, Sept. 25th @ 6pm. Edgewood Community Garden on Mayson.
Join us for the first ever Community & Belonging adults-only event.
Purchase a ticket today, which includes two pours of wine (alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available) and heavy hors d'oeuvres.
From our Parents Network
🛝 Walker Park Family Meetup - this Sunday, Aug. 30th at 10am. All are welcome. This casual hang is just a standing time monthly (4th Sunday every month) for kids to come and play together.
🎬 Screen on the Green ft. Elemental - Friday, Sept. 11th @ Sundown. Movie night is back on the outdoor big screen at the La France Greenspace (in front of Bona Fide and Vin). All are welcome!
Our committees are where the action happens in ONE throughout the year. Hit ‘reply’ if you’d like to get involved in any of our committees and we can route you to the right place.
Executive Updates
Always dreamed of being on the ONE Board? Good news - we’re looking for candidates to run for the ONE Executive Board for the 2027 term.
Want to know more about roles or commitment? Reply here and we’ll connect you with the current board member.
Next month we’ll be voting on the updated ONE By-laws.
Please review the proposed changes, and come ready to vote on Sept. 15th.
Why the changes? The goal is to align bylaws with the newly adopted Neighborhood Plan so ONE’s plan, values and governing rules are all aligned.
Education Committee & Parents Network
🚲 + 🚌 The bike bus has kicked off this school year and vibes are high!
Every Friday @ 7:15 families in the neighborhood hop on bikes and travel in
Sign up for more information and updates throughout the school year.
Cow bells and cheering is encouraged from neighbors not headed to Toomer on Fridays, as the goal is to get our Edgewood kids excited about school 🙌
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Grant is in the works (s/o Kathy Munz) for November.
This annual event across the US, on Nov. 14th, honors Ruby Bridges, commemorates her historical walk to school in 1960, and brings community together around this moment to get kids excited about school.
Kathy and team are making sure this is a fun event for all. More to come, but mark your calendar to participate later this fall.
Parks & Green Spaces
We are $200 shy of the annual Green Space Insurance Fundraiser.
Please consider a donation to help this green space stay unlocked.
The hope is this need is temporary, as plans are in the works for the City of Atlanta to acquire this property from APS, putting the insurance requirements on the City vs. our neighborhood.
Walker Park plans are moving forward, with the completion of survey work and preliminary drawings for the revised entryway.
This project will create a more inviting, accessible and modern entryway to Walker Park on Memorial.
Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari
Flooding on Mayson is a priority for the Councilmember’s office.
District Director, Jacob Pierce, has talked to watershed and there are upcoming meetings about the issue.
Discussions are in the works with APS about the Coan Amphitheater, which would bring an outdoor community space to Edgewood. More to come!
And please remember 311! 311 is critical to getting issues resolved because it allows Jacob and team to track patterns and trends, and follow up on issues diligently.
Atlanta Public Schools
Ken Zeff shared more about Toomer’s Accelerated Literacy Model (ALM), as Toomer is only 1 of 4 schools selected to implement this program.
Developed in partnership with the APS Literacy Council, a group of district leaders, educators, researchers, and community partners are focusing on closing the early literacy gaps and accelerate literacy outcomes.
We look forward to seeing you at upcoming neighborhood meetings!
Organized Neighbors of Edgewood Monthly Meeting - 9/15 @ 6:30pm (Zoom or Coan Rec Center) - meetings third Tuesday of every month
Zoning Committee - 9/7 @ 6:30pm (In Person - 37 Hutchinson Street - or Zoom) - meets first Monday of every month
Transportation Committee - 9/9 at 7pm - (Zoom) meets second Wednesday of every month
Edgewood Parents Network - typically meets first Monday of every month; email for details
Community & Belonging Committee - reach out to know you’re interested
NPU-O - 9/22 @ 6:30pm (Zoom) - meets fourth Tuesday of every month
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